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Giveaway! Canary All in One Security Camera

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Installing a security camera is a great way to keep an eye on the people, pets and stuff you love the most when you're not home. The updated Canary All In One smart home security hub is totally up to that task. It has an HD camera, siren, and an air monitor. It’s built to learn and sends intelligent alerts with video and audio directly to your phone. It even has a two-way talk feature -- so you can check-in anytime, from anywhere. When your kids get home from school, you can use the Canary to see and talk to them through the camera. And they can talk with you. So you can help them put together a snack, or tell them to feed the dog and get cracking on their homework – all without ... Read more

12 Apps that Help Kids Study

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Flash cards? Study groups? A set of encyclopedias? No one studies with these tools anymore. (Or so your student has just informed you.) Apps are the way. These little tools are right there on your phone, ready to work for seconds, minutes, or hours at a time. They deliver everything from answers to current news to teachers. They will remind you to study. They fill boring moments with micro-bursts of learning. But there are gazillions of them. Which ones should you load on the study page on your phone or tablet? Sometimes this is obvious because the teacher demands it. Other times? It’s a wild world out there. Here are some suggestions. Newsela Newsela reworks current news stories ... Read more

MacGyver Gadgets For Busy Families (As seen on CNN/HLN)

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When you buy for back-to-school this year, why not get the gadgets and tech tools that will make a big change in your day-to-day? Maybe you're always crunched for time, space, or just trying to find the best bargain... whatever it is, there are amazing news tricks and tools to solve common problems, that most students and parents have no idea exist. Edge Desk $399 : Save space This is an insanely cool portable one-piece chair/desk combo that comes fully assembled in the box, then folds into customized positions – in less than a minute. I think it of it like a modern Murphy-bed-type instant office or study space – that you can tuck away when you're not using - perfect for dorms or small ... Read more

What Should I Pack for Total Solar Eclipse 2017?

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The world is converging in a 70-mile wide line – called the Path of Totality -- throughout North America on August 21st.  “This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina,” reads NASA’s in-depth site dedicated to this very rare event. “Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk." People are traveling from everywhere to be in this Path of Totality for the for two minutes of the eclipse. I certainly am. Hotels have been booked for months. People are renting out camping spots in their corn ... Read more

WIN IT: Techish #EarthDay Giveaway!

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Fresh off the heals of our last giveaway, get ready to take another great WIN for a spin in our Techish #EarthDay eBike Giveaway!   Espin bikes is giving away a brand-spanking new 5-speed, 8-gear Tier-3 pedal-assist bike. It's perfect for commuters, weekend warriors, and anyone who wants to zip around with style and class. Though anyone can enter, we want this bike to go to someone who really needs it. It's a great alternative for a commute to work, super simple to use, and one of the best eBikes we've ever reviewed.   You have from now until noon 4/22 (Earth Day) to enter.    We (Techish+Espin) pick the winner, you get to choose between the Espin Flo or Espin Sport, and ... Read more

WIN IT: Lenovo Miix 510 — a sleek, flexible, 2-in-1 PC (Thank you TurboTax!)

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Just when you think nothing in life is free ... TurboTax comes along with this great giveaway sure to restore your faith in all things awesome: the Lenovo Miix 510 super sleek, do-it-all 2-in-1 PC. Here's the scoop: TurboTax lets you seamlessly switch between your phone, tablet, and computer to file your taxes quickly and stress-free. It's as simple as snapping a photo of your W-2 and letting the latest technology work it's magic. Need help? No problem. Tap the SmartLook button to talk with a real-live Tax Expert in a matter of minutes. The 12.2" Lenovo Miix 510 lets you with switch between laptop and tablet mode with ease, style, and all-day battery life. With its sleek design, unique ... Read more

GIVEAWAYS: It’s Jenn’s Birthday, so she’s giving presents to you!

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https://youtu.be/PJF_Rpaq04Y Hey, hey, it's my birthday and you know what that means? You get a car, and you get a car, and you get a car. 🚗 🚙 🚘 Okay, we have no cars to giveaway (yet) but we do have lots of other great stuff. Here are the prizes and this month's winners: Wearhous Arc: $400 value  Winner: Thunder Aung, Oakland, CA These Arc headphones by Wearhaus are completely wireless and sync with your iPhone, Android device, or laptop, and they sound great. They’ve got this funky light ring on the earcups that you can customize via the Wearhaus app, and the outside of the right earcup has a touch panel that controls volume and lets you pause, resume, or skip ... Read more